Test Code

Typical Turnaround Time

Setup Schedule

Specimen Requirements

Whole blood

Preferred

Stability

Room temperature - 7 day(s)
Refrigerated - 7 day(s)

Specimen Preparation

Do not centrifuge

Do not freeze

Reasons for Rejection

Wrong collection tube

Frozen specimen

Heparinized specimens

Comments

Patient Prep: Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician), and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. If drawing blood for serum Copper and/or serum Zinc, draw royal blue no additive IN ADDITION to royal blue EDTA for Mercury. Also orderable as part of Heavy Metals Screen (XMETAL)
A completed demographic requisition must accompany specimen.